Today we’d like to introduce you to Roger Smith.
Hi Roger, we’d love for you to start by introducing yourself.
Roger Smith is an athlete, entrepreneur, and computer science major, with almost two decades of living a vegan lifestyle! His journey started back in 2002 while still living in Panama. His endeavors include hosting podcasts, digital marketing, fitness, businesses, and motivational speaking. Roger hosts the podcast from Houston, Texas, whether it is one on one or with a crowd; whether locally, or internationally, Roger enjoys discussing all things vegan, in Spanish or English.
Roger’s mission is to uplift, embrace and promote veganism among the Latin American culture. He is a voice for the voiceless while educating millions of people along the way. Roger has been showing through his bodybuilding career, travels, businesses, and home recipes, how people can thrive with a vegan lifestyle! Now, his mission is to reach even more people and increase awareness about the amazing benefits that await them.
Latino Vegano (Latin Vegan) podcast began when the author and host sought to answer his own question: Where can people from all faces, including latinos go for information and inspiration about the vegan lifestyle – in Spanish? Latino Vegano is now that place!
The creator realized how difficult it was to find credible sources about the vegan lifestyle in Spanish. So, he decided to use his computer science experience, his background in radio and DJ, along a ton of passion, to bring this podcast to life!
With this podcast, I want to bring the Latin and Non-Latin vegan community to the forefront. As much of Latin culture is rooted in a sense of community, Latino Vegano helps to bridge that gap by inviting others to share knowledge, our favorite recipes, and encourage each other in all aspects of the vegan lifestyle and personal development, from health to the environment, to animal welfare.
Latino Vegano includes many special guests and influencers that are doing great things, from new vegans to veterans vegans. The show offers tons of content, stories, discussions, funny moments, questions, answers, activism, business owners, combined with great tips and hacks. I just want to share love, peace, and share with the world how vibrant it is to be vegan.
Would you say it’s been a smooth road, and if not what are some of the biggest challenges you’ve faced along the way?
Just like any great leader, you have to go through struggles, for me, it has been, losing my first paying job after graduating with a master’s degree and taking that settlement check to open a business, after 8 months I got robbed and had to close the business, then I hit rock bottom during that same time. it was closing the business, my car got repoed, no job and I was transitioning to a vegan lifestyle, so I lost friends, and lost weight it was all around that time. adding to that I went to jail twice for things I couldn’t control.
Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
I’m a vegan lifestyle and fitness coach and the host of the Latin vegan podcast. I help people transition to a vegan diet in a healthy way while getting in shape. I do also record my podcast every week, in which I talk about current topics related to the lifestyle and vegan businesses and entrepreneurs.
I’m known for longevity in this lifestyle and a friendly but sincere approach to coaching, along with focusing in a deeper connection with yourself using the teachings and learning from Bob Proctor all in the personal development space.
What set me apart is the same of what I’m known for, I use more of a personal development approach, a more holistic approach to fitness and lifestyle change.
I’m most proud of the people I helped, how I was able to impact their lives and our planet.
Readers, just know that I’m here to assist anyone in their transition to a plant-based diet, fitness journey and if you have a vegan business, I also have a few tips to improve your sales.
Who else deserves credit in your story?
Robert Cheeke – Mentor and Inspiration (a pioneer in the vegan bodybuilding scene)
Vanessa Espinosa – Vegan Fitness coach (mentor and supporter)
My parents for all the support given, even when they didn’t understand my lifestyle.
Terry Ward (realtor developer) thought me about real estate.
Pricing:
- Online Course $147 NOW was $247
- Merch 30% OFF – code: htxvoyage
- Special Offer $7
- Online Fitness 50% – Training + Meal Plan Package
Contact Info:
- Email: roger@veganroger.com
- Website: veganroger.com / latinovegano.com
- Instagram: @veganroger
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/veganroger/ | https://www.facebook.com/latinovegano/
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiygrNpIWi7xLgilGzZgPcQ
- Other: https://linktr.ee/rogersmith
Image Credits
Clyde Smith Jr.
